Day 993 of #Russia's three-day bid to take #Kyiv.
The invaders are still mired in #Donetsk, not that far from where they started.
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Monday's thread was tough, documenting horrendous attacks on #Kramatorsk #KryvyiRih #Mykolaiv and #Zaporizhzhia as well as attacks on many other places which were foiled.
But also proof of #Russia hitting its own and a happy anniversary. Catch-up here:
Monday saw an all-time record number of invaders' deaths/injuries. Today that number has been smashed.
In the last 24 hours #Russia lost another 1,950 troops says #Ukraine.
Many deaths are in #Kursk where there are suicidal assaults.
Also note 81 APC/APVs and 23 tanks.
This time yesterday, #Russia slammed a missile into an apartment block into an apartment block in #KryvyiRih
Last night this woman's body was recovered. In the next couple of hours her three children were also found dead. Father Maksym lost his entire family, murdered by Putin
Last night in the thread I reported on #Ukraine's strike on an oil depot in #Belgorod, near the regional border with #Voronezh.
Officials say the usual no damage, no injuries.
These are the only images I've managed to find from locals.
#StopRussia
Looting & theft have long been known to be part of life under occupation.
In #Melitopol they seize whole homes.
A woman, now living in #Norway, gave her sister power of attorney at #Russia's embassy in Oslo. The local governor still seized her apartment. ria-m.tv/news/364525/ji…
The search and rescue operation in #KryvyiRih has been completed.
A mother and her three children have been pronounced dead - the youngest child just 2 months old.
14 others were injured in #Russia's latest outrage.
#Ukraine's Emergency workers have freed two people who became trapped in an apartment block in #Zaporizhzhia region.
The building in #Stepnohirsk was badly damaged by an airstrike according to governor Ivan Fedorov, but the rescued residents needed only minor treatment.
Residents in #Sumy often spend mornings cleaning up after the latest attack by #Russia.
So it is in #Krasnopil which was shelled with 4 anti-tank rockets. No tanks nor military were near.
No-one was injured, but more home and lives ruined.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
1/2 Sir @Keir_Starmer doesn't want the #UK to be "hung out to dry" & will make a 'final plea' to Biden to give his blessing to #Ukraine hitting deep inside #Russia
Biden doesn't object to #StormShadows being used but will not back it.
They'll meet at next week's G20 meeting
2/2 Britain's PM will also urge Biden to release $20bn for #Ukraine from frozen #Russia funds, before he leaves office.
The Telegraph has a slightly different take, still reporting Downing Street's version to keep the heat off Starmer. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…
#Taiwan has given a massive boost to #Ukraine's air defence.
Forbes reports the threatened island has donated its surplus HAWK surface-to-air missile batteries to #Kyiv. There could be up to 15 extra systems deployed.
#StandWithUkraine
It's always important to remember heroes. But in #Chelyabinsk, for some reason women are upset at the memorial for Denys Sinitsyn.
After all, Sinitsyn only raped + killed a woman, gouging out her eyes before she died.
In #Russia all is forgiven if you kill Ukrainians
#Russia dropped a 500kg aerial bomb on occupied #Luhansk region.
@Astra_Press reports residents had to hurriedly evacuate when the missile fell next to a residential building in #Almazna on Sunday.
They say it's the 142nd such case of #FriendlyFire
The last of #Russia's drones was shot down at 08:15 and we finally have the official stats from #Ukraine
It seems one S-300 missile hit #Kharkiv and Kh-59/69s in #Chernihiv #Sumy and #Kharkiv
110 drones were fired
Shot down: 46
Stopped with EW: 60
Flew to 🇷🇺:2 🇧🇾:1
UAV hits: 1
Occupiers report four injuries in #Horlivka after morning shelling.
#Russia says the centre of the town in #Donetsk region was hit, including this bus.
#RussiansGOHOME #DonetskIsUkraine
#Donetsk itself has also been hit this morning.
These photos are from the #Kyivskyi district of the occupied city.
#StopRussia
+1 #FriendlyFire
This time #Russia's aviation missed their own troops, who stumbled upon this dropped aerial bomb which didn't explode in occupied #Ukraine.
"What the hell? What are you? This needs to be sorted out" says the invader.
First video of the moment #Russia blew up the dam near #StariTerny in free #Donetsk. Villages downstream of the #Kurakhiv reservoir started to flood. The true extent of the damage is not yet known.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Down another 20 followers here on Xitter today.
But after the clouds there's always blue sky, with followers there today up 70
Musk has helped numbers fall in the US this month after a dramatic fall in UK subscribers last month in Aug/Sept. ft.com/content/65961f…
In occupied #Crimea a fuel tanker has exploded.
One person has been injured in the incident in #Simferopol.
Explosions are continuing as emergency workers fight the blaze.
#CrimeaIsUkr
The fascist state excells itself- jailing a 68yo paediatrician for 5.5 years for "fakes" about #Russia's army.
Resembling the Salem witch trials, Nadezhda Buyanova was convicted on a single allegation made behind closed doors
Shouts "shame" and "fascist" as sentence was passed
Purely coincidental of course, the judge who today jailed the highly respected paediatrician, had just been promoted by the Fascist State.
@Sota_Vision found Olga Fedina was elevated to the Moscow City Court just 6 weeks ago.
The war in Europe continues. This is Day 1445 of Russia's attempt to erase Ukraine from the map & destroy its language and culture.
The genocide continues as I type, with a massive missile attack underway.
For all the news as it happens, keep checking back. This is THE daily🧵
Yesterday started with a supposed assassination attempt on another very senior Russian soldier.
A load of other great stories too, including the start of the overnight attack on Ukraine's remaining energy facilities. Catch up on what you missed here:
Saturday 27 December 2025 is Day 1403 of Russia's war of choice.
The day began with missile attacks on Ukraine shortly after midnight and the terrorism continued with drone strikes, may into residential areas, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of the damage.
Here's THE daily thread
Here's the link to yesterday's thread, which started with Russian murders, missiles on streets in Kharkiv and ended with the missile attack on Kyiv.
But there were also 'direct sanctions' taken by Ukraine on war criminals and military targets:
News is still coming in from Kyiv especially after the awful bombardment. Mayor of the city, @Vitaliy_Klychko has just issued an update saying 28 people have been injured, with 13 hospitalised
Although the city's had the air raid warning lifted, it's still affecting Kyiv region
Christmas Eve is another milestone as we mark the latest 100 days of war
Yes, it's Day 1400 of Ukraine's fight for its existence.
Coming up:
Zelenskyy accepts peace plan but are we really nearer peace?
A twist in Moscow's 2nd car bomb in 24 hours.
And all the news yet to happen
A very late start today - I apologise but it's Christmas time with things to do, places to go and also my body demanding enough sleep to survive!
So we start as usual with the throwback to yesterday for you to catch up, which included car bomb #2..
The seemingly random attack on police officers in Moscow last night, may have been a Ukraine targeted attack.
Two "traffic officers" died overnight on the same street where a Lt Gen was eliminated the day before.
Now it's reported the dead were in Ukraine and tortured civilians